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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,784.88 and 208,402.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,784.88 and 208,402.88 is: 448,745.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,784.88 : 208,402.88 = 208,402.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,784.88/208,402.88 = 208,402.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,784.88x = 208,402.88 × 208,402.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,784.88x = 43,431,758,308.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,431,758,308.27/96,784.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,745.31

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